For an easy escape, just add wine. Gervasi Vineyard in Canton makes for the perfect night or weekend away. Nikki Hunt

/ The Winery /

"What makes our wines different from other Ohio wineries is we focus more on dry wines and less on sweet," says general manager Scott Swaldo. "Although we have a range of both, we have several wines made in traditional Italian styles, and we hand-select all our grapes." Among the options are a late harvest riesling, a dessert wine and a dry chardonnay. The winemakers host free tours showing stages from grape to bottle. Bistro guests can have private tours and tastings for a fee (reserve in advance), be led through a tasting with dinner or have a three-wine flight.

/ PRICE CHECK / Per-glass prices range from $5 to $9, bottles from $21 to $36. Take some home for $13 to $28.

/ The Bistro /

Soft lighting, stone walls and wood floors give a taste of Tuscany even before the first course. Here, appetizers, salads, entrees, pizza and pasta are prepared Italian-style by Jerry Risner. He considers his specialty to be braised meats, such as his braised lamb shanks, the bistro's Friday entree prepared for two. And spring is his favorite cooking season. "It's the only time some of my favorite fresh ingredients are available: peas, morels and asparagus."

/ The Villas /

Luxury linens and a plush mattress form the bed you don't have to make in the morning, so why not stay? Accommodations are available in three styles: double queen suites, king luxury and two-level king luxury suites, the latter with a main living level and a king-size bed upstairs. Each room has its own fireplace, bath and walk-in shower.